Analogies

Analogy

* An analogy is a word problem comprised of two different pairs of words

* The word problem is set up to reveal one set of words first. This first pair of words is related to each other in some way.

Analogy

* Then the problem gives you the first word of the second pair, and it asks you to complete the second pair by choosing a second word.

* This second word must be related to the first word in the same manner that the first pair of words is related to each other.

Relationships Between Words

* Synonyms* Words that have the same, or similar meaning* Example: Curt : Brief :: Serene : Peaceful

* Antonyms* Words that have opposite meanings* Example: Melancholy : Excited :: Healthy : Sick

* Part to whole* The first item is a part, or portion of the second item

which represents the whole object* Example: Petal : flower :: Page : Textbook

Relationships Between Words

* Descriptive* One word describes a characteristic, or property of

the other word* Example: Arctic : Frigid :: Desert : Arid

* Item to Category* One word is an item, article, or piece that resides

within the category found in the other word* Example: Mosquito : Insect :: Milk : Beverage

New Relationships

Cause/ Effect Relationship One word or term causes , or results in the other

Example: Crime : Punishment The effect of committing a crime (cause) is receiving a

punishment (effect) Example: Fire : Burn

The effect a fire (cause) has is that it burns (effect) things

Example: Grief : Tears The effect that grief (cause) has on people is tears

(effect)

New Relationships

Object to Function One word describes the function, use, or purpose of

the other word Example - Knife : Cut

A knife’s (object) function is to cut things Example - Camera : Photograph

A camera’s (object) function is to take photographs Example - Airplane : Fly

An airplane’s (object) function is to fly

Analogy Practice

Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : _______ Relationship:

Object to Function Solve:

Spaceship : Explore :: Lifeboat : Rescue

Snake : Reptile :: Lion : __________ Relationship:

Item to Category Solve:

Snake : Reptile :: Lion : Mammal

Analogy Practice

Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : _________ Relationship:

Synonyms Solve:

Starvation : Famished :: Perseverance : Determination

Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : _____________ Relationship

Part to whole Solve:

Soldier : Platoon :: Venus : Solar System

Analogy Practice

Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: __________ Relationship :

Antonyms Solve:

Intolerance : Acceptance : Affluent :: Poor

Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke : ___________ Relationship:

Cause/Effect Solve:

Earthquake : Tsunami :: Joke :: Laughter

Analogy Practice

Vampire : Immortal :: Soldier : ______________ Relationship:

Descriptive Solve:

Vampire : Immortal :: Solider : Patriotic

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